Vocational Education and Training (General) Amendment Regulations 2014 (WA)

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TA301*
Vocational Education and Training Act 1996

Vocational Education and Training (General)
Amendment Regulations 2014

Made by the Governor in Executive Council.
1. Citation

These regulations are the Vocational Education and Training
(General) Amendment Regulations 2014.

vocational outcome set out in the contract is

2.            Commencement
These regulations come into operation as follows —

(a) regulations 1 and 2— on the day on which these regulations are published in the Gazette;
(b) the rest of the regulations — on the day after that day.
3.            Regulations amended

These regulations amend the Vocational Education and
Training (General) Regulations 2009.
4.            Regulation 42 amended

(1) After regulation 42(2)(b) insert:
(ca) the chief executive is not satisfied that the

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appropriate for the intended occupation during
the contract; or
(cb) the chief executive is satisfied that registering
that contract would result in an effect or
outcome that is contrary to the objects of the
Act; or

(cc) the party to be trained is not an Australian

citizen, or does not hold an Australian visa that
will support the employment and study
arrangements specified in the training contract:
or

(2) After regulation 42(2) insert:
(3A) For the purposes of subregulation (2)(ca), if the
occupation during the contract is, in fact, the vocational
outcome set out in the contract, that is an appropriate
vocational outcome.

5. Schedule 1 replaced
Delete Schedule 1 and insert:

Schedule I - Training contract

[r.38]

Apprenticeship/Traineeship
Training Contract
Western Australia
including
Assessment for Australian
Government
Australian Apprenticeships Incentives.

This contract must be completed with
the assistance of an Australian
Apprenticeships Centre.
This is a free service.

Please read this before completing the Training Contract.
This Training Contract must be completed with the
assistance of your chosen Australian Apprenticeships
Centre.

• Find out the Australian Apprenticeships Centres that are contracted in your region by calling 13 38 73; or
• Visit the Australian Apprenticeships website at

Australian Government Department of Industry to provide a
FREE service to employers and apprentices/trainees.

Australian Apprenticeships Centres are contracted by the visit employers and apprentices/trainees to assist in the

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completion of this Training Contract and related State/Territory
Training Authority documentation.
Only an officially contracted Australian Apprenticeships Centre is authorised to provide advice on the eligibility and payment of Australian Government Australian Apprenticeships Incentives.
Before completing the Training Contract please read the following sections:
Information You Need to Know and Information to Help
Complete the Training Contract.
Training Contract Declaration and Obligations.
Information on Australian Government Australian
Apprenticeships Incentives.
If filling this Contract out by hand, please write clearly, in
BLOCK LETTERS, and push firmly with a ball point pen. Do
not use correction fluid. Cross out the error and write the correct
information above it.
ALL corrections must be initialled by all parties to the
Contract.
When the Training Contract is completed your Australian
Apprenticeships Centre will lodge it for
approval/registration with the relevant State/Territory
Training Authority.
You should give the original Training Contract with original signatures to your Australian Apprenticeships Centre.
You should keep a copy of the Training Contract for your records.
You should give your apprentice or trainee a copy of the
Training Contract.
An unsigned or incomplete Training Contract cannot be processed and will be returned for completion. Before you

lodge it, make sure you have taken the steps in the
following checklist:
1    Additional information and/or evidence required by questions 21, 22 and 24 is provided if necessary.
1    The employer, the apprentice/trainee, and any guardian or parent as required, have all read, signed and dated the Training Contract.
1    Any alterations to any part of the document are initialled by all those who sign the Training Contract.
Contacts for Further Information & Assistance
Australian Apprenticeships Centres
administer Australian Government incentive payments to employers and
allowances for apprentices/trainees;
provide information on Australian Apprenticeships options to employers
and other interested people:

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• market and promote Australian Apprenticeships;
• work with the State/Territory government department or agency to provide an integrated service;
• work with training providers, schools and other organisations to support Australian Apprenticeships; and
• provide support to employers and Australian Apprentices throughout the Australian Apprenticeship to encourage successful completion.
Australian Apprenticeships Centres are located throughout each State and
Territory.

• Find an Australian Apprenticeships Centre in your region by calling 13 38 73; or
• Visit the Australian Apprenticeships website at

Western Australia Government
Further information can be obtained from:
Department of Training and Workforce Development
Locked Bag 16, Osborne Park DC WA 6916
Ph: 13 19 54
Ph: (08) 6551 5499 Fax: (08) 6551 5307 Web:

Training Contract
This contract forms a legally binding agreement between an employer and employee for the training of Apprentices and Trainees leading to a nationally recognised qualification. In signing this contract the parties are bound by the obligations detailed below and the legislation of the State or Territory in which this training contract is to be registered.
Training Contract Declaration
We, the employer, apprentice/trainee and parent or guardian

(where applicable) have read and understood the Training
Contract Obligations outlined below.
We declare that to the best of our knowledge the details
entered on this Training Contract are true and correct. We
understand that the giving of false or misleading information is a
serious offence.
We understand that the information provided in this Training
Contract:

• is collected for the purposes of registration, preparing statistics, reporting, program administration, monitoring and evaluation, calculating incentives and allowances paid to employers and apprentices/trainees and preventing dual payments;
• may be disclosed to and used for these purposes by the Australian Government, including the Department of Industry and Centrelink, State/Territory government departments and agencies, employers, our Australian

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Apprenticeships Centre, Registered Training Organisation (RTO), non-government education authorities and the contractors or agents of any of these organisations, departments and agencies;
may also be exchanged between the Department of
Industry and Centrelink (for Youth Allowance, Austudy and
ABSTUDY administration) to provide confirmation that the
apprentice/trainee who signed this declaration is an
Australian Apprentice;
may otherwise be disclosed without consent where
authorised or required by law.
We understand that this Apprenticeship/Traineeship Contract is legally binding in accordance with the Training Contract
Obligations set out below and the legislation of the State or
Territory in which this Training Contract is to be registered.
We understand that this Training Contract can only be terminated within the period of the probation and/or, in accordance with the requirements of the relevant State/Territory
legislation, and that the probation periods are determined by the award/agreement for this qualification and vocation.
We undertake to negotiate and sign a Training Plan with the
chosen RTO as required by the relevant State/Territory Training
Authority.
The employer representative (on behalf of the employer named in
Question 28)

Surname (family name) Given names (in full)
Signed this day: Signature of employer
representative
Day /Month /Year

The apprentice/trainee

Surname (family name) Given names (in full)
Signed this day: Signature of apprentice/trainee
Day /Month /Year
Signed this day: Signature of parent/guardian
(for apprentice/trainee under
Day /Month /Year 18 years of age)
Name of Apprenticeship/Traineeship (as designated by legislation/regulation):

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Training Contract Obligations
For the employer, apprentice or trainee, and parent or guardian
(where applicable). We agree that:

a) the Contract commences from the date stated in question 3, provided that it has been registered or approved under the provisions of the relevant State/Territory legislation;
b) the Contract can only be changed by our agreement and according to State/Territory legislation and the State/Territory Training Authority must be informed of the proposed change/s. In some States/Territories approval for the change/s must be sought;
c) the apprentice/trainee can see, and correct, any information about himself/herself in this Contract or held by the employer in relation to this Contract;
d) the apprentice/trainee is not liable for any unintentional damage to material or property in the course of their work and training;
e) we will try to resolve any dispute we have between us, and if we can't, we will contact our State/Territory Training Authority to request assistance or to access the appropriate dispute resolution processes;
f) the Contract can be audited by the relevant State/Territory Training Authority or Australian Government Department;
g) the Contract is successfully completed when there is agreement from the employer, Registered Training Organisation and apprentice/trainee, and/or an acknowledgment by the State/Territory Training Authority, that the apprentice/trainee has attained all the required competencies;
h) this Contract expires if it reaches the expected term of the apprenticeship/traineeship referred to in question 4 without the apprentice/trainee having attained all the required competencies or a request for an extension of the contract having been endorsed by a State/Territory Training Authority;
i) this Contract may be terminated in accordance with State/Territory legislation.

For the employer. I agree that I will:

a)

employ and train the apprentice/trainee as agreed in our Training Plan and ensure the apprentice/trainee understands the choices that he/she has regarding the training;

b)

provide the appropriate facilities and experienced people to facilitate the training and supervise the apprentice/trainee while at work, in accordance with the Training Plan;

c)

make sure the apprentice/trainee receives on-the-job training and assessment in accordance with our Training Plan;

d)

provide work that is relevant and appropriate to the vocation and also to the achievement of the qualification referred to in this Contract;

e)

release the apprentice/trainee from work to attend any training and assessment specified in our Training Plan;

f)

pay the apprentice/trainee the appropriate wages to attend any training and assessment specified in the Training Plan noting that any time spent by the apprentice/trainee in performing his or her

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obligations under the contract, whether at the employer's
workplace or not, is to be taken for all purposes (including the
payment of remuneration) to be time spent working for the
employer;

g)

meet all legal requirements regarding the apprentice/trainee, including but not limited to, occupational health and safety requirements and payment of wages and conditions under the relevant employment arrangements;
h) repay any payment I receive that I am not entitled to;
i)    work with our RTO and the apprentice/trainee to make sure we follow our Training Plan, keep training records up-to-date, and monitor and support the apprentice/trainee's progress; and

j) let the relevant State/Territory Training Authority and the RTO know within five working days (or when the local State/Territory legislation requires, if this is different) if our Training Contract has become jeopardised.
I acknowledge that it is an offence to use information in the Contract to discriminate against any person, including the apprentice/trainee.
For the apprentice/trainee. I agree that I will:

a)

attend work, do my job, and follow my employer's instructions, as long as they are lawful;

b)

work towards achieving the qualification stated in our Training Contract;
C) undertake any training and assessment in our Training Plan.
For the parent or guardian.
I agree that I will uphold the responsibilities listed above for the apprentice/trainee until this person is 18 years of age.
Apprenticeship/Traineeship details
1         Title and level of qualification
2         National Qualification Code
3         Commencement date of employment

for Apprenticeship/Traineeship Day /Month /Year
4         Nominal term of Apprenticeship/Traineeship (months)
5         The period of probation for this Apprenticeship/Traineeship (months)
6         Type of Apprenticeship/Traineeship
Apprenticeship
Traineeship

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7 Is the apprentice/trainee an existing worker?
No
Yes (Refer to Information to Help Complete the Training
Contract)

Apprentice/Trainee details

8 Surname (family name)
Given names (in full)
9 Address (residential)

State Postcode

Address (postal)

State Postcode

10 Telephone number/s Home Mobile
Email
11 Date of birth

Day /Month /Year
12 Sex

0 Male 0 Female
13 Citizenship (Tick applicable box)
Australian citizen or permanent resident
A New Zealand passport holder who has been resident in
Australia for 6 months or more (Refer to Information to Help
Complete the Training Contract)
Other - Visa document number

14* Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
For persons of both Aboriginal AND Torres Strait Islander origin mark both 'Yes' boxes.

No 0 Yes, Aboriginal 0 Yes, Torres Strait Islander

15* In which country were you born?

Australia 0 Other (please specify)

16*

Do you speak a language other than English at home? (If more than one language, indicate the one that is spoken most often.)

English only 0 Other (please specify)

17* Do you consider yourself to have a disability, impairment or
long-term condition?
EIN0
Yes (If you answered YES you may qualify for additional assistance)

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18 Are you still attending secondary school? EIN0

Yes - What Year level are you currently in at school?
(e.g. Year 11)

Name of Secondary School
19 Is this an approved Australian School-based Apprenticeship/Traineeship?
0 N
Yes (Refer to Information to Help Complete the Training Contract)

20 What is your highest COMPLETED school level?

Year 12 or equivalent 0 Year 11 or equivalent
Year 10 or equivalent 0 Year 9 or equivalent
Year 8 or below 0 Did not go to school

When did you complete that school level? Month /Year
21 Have you successfully COMPLETED any of the following qualifications?

No 0 Yes —4tick and complete any applicable boxes

Commenced Completed
J Bachelor degree or higher
J Advanced Diploma (or Associate Degree)
J Diploma (or Associate Diploma)

Month/Year 0 Certificate IV (eg Advanced Certificate/Technician) Month/Year
Month/Year

0 Certificate Ill (eg Trade Certificate) Month/Year
Month/Year

0 Certificate II Month/Year
Cl Certificate I
Cl Pre-Apprenticeship/Pre-Vocational

Cl Certificates of qualifications other than above Month/Year
Title and level of qualification/s obtained (Attach list if necessary)

22* If you have completed a qualification at Certificate Level III or
above, do any of the following apply to you?

The qualification cannot be used because of an injury or disability

0 No

0 Yes
You are an Intensive Support Customised
Assistance Client 0 No 0 Yes

You are unemployed and have been registered with Centrelink for 12 months or more

'J No

0 Yes
(If you answered YES to any of the above, you will need to attach
evidence. Contact your Australian Apprenticeships Centre regarding
evidence requirements.)

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23

Have you previously worked as an apprentice or trainee? • Yes - Please provide details below. If you are unsure of any
of these details, ask your Australian Apprenticeships
Centre for assistance.
Name of company
Title and level of qualification

State/Territory/ Year of Apprentice/
Overseas commencement Trainee number
24
Contract? (Refer to Information to Help Complete the Training
Contract) (Evidence is required and must be attached.)

Are you seeking credit to reduce the term of the Training • Yes - How much credit are the parties seeking? (months)
25 Are you currently undertaking any other study?
EIN0

• Yes - Please provide details below.
Title and level of qualification

Parent or Guardian details
If under 18 years of age, go to Question 26. If 18 years or over, go to
Question 28.

26 Surname (family name)
Given names (in full)
27 Address

State Postcode

Telephone number

Home( ) Mobile Work (

Employer details
28 Legal name of employer (Refer to Information to Help Complete the Training Contract)
29 Australian Business Number (ABN) of your legal entity

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30 Trading name
31 Postal Address

State Postcode

32       Telephone number

Business( ) Mobile Fax
Email
33       What is the industry or principal activity of the business?
34       Type of employer

• Private sector 0 Local Government
• Government Business Enterprise 0 State Government
• Group Training Organisation 0 Federal Government
Employment and Training details
(For apprentices/trainees employed through Group Training Organisations
provide the name and address of the first host employer.)
35       Name of workplace where apprentice/trainee will be employed
Address of workplace where apprentice/trainee will be employed

State Postcode

36       Workplace details
Total number of people employed by the firm

Total number of apprentices/trainees in this workplace
Number of workers able to demonstrate the relevant competencies available to supervise or train the apprentices/trainees in this workplace
37       Name of contact person for this workplace

Telephone number ( ) Fax(
Email
38       Type of employment arrangement

• Federal Award 0 Australian Workplace Agreement
• Certified Agreement 0 State Workplace Agreement
• State Award 0 Other
Name of Agreement/Award

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39 Please indicate the number of hours of employment and training per week and whether this Apprenticeship/Traineeship is full-time or part-time.
Number of hours work and training per week

Full-time 0 Part-time

40
apprentice/trainee worked for, or been hosted by/to, the
employer/host employer?

Prior to commencing THIS Apprenticeship/Traineeship, has the • Yes -

(To be completed with the assistance of your Australian
Apprenticeships Centre)

Period of previous full-time Day Month Year Day Month Year

employment/hosting: from to I /

Period of previous part-time Day Month Year Day Month Year

employment/hosting: from to
Part-time: Number of
hours per week

Period of previous casual Day Month Year Day Month Year

employment/hosting: from / I to
Casual: Number of
hours per week

41 Is the apprentice/trainee in a business relationship with this employer?
(Examples include partnership, director or franchise arrangement - family trusts excluded.) (Refer to Information to Help Complete the Training Contract)
C3 No
Yes - Type of business relationship
42 Has the employer previously received Australian Government Incentives for this apprentice/trainee and/or has the employer received or applied to receive any other government assistance
for this apprentice/trainee?
EJN0

• Yes - Please provide details below

Registered Training Organisation details
Name of Registered Training Organisation (RTO)

Telephone number Contact Officer
()

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Australian Apprenticeships Centre details
Name of Australian Apprenticeships Centre

Telephone number Contact Officer
()
Office Use Only Project Code
Information on Australian Government Australian
Apprenticeships Incentives
Australian Apprenticeships encompass all apprenticeships and traineeships. They combine time at work with training and can be full-time, part-time or school-based. Australian Apprenticeships are a stepping stone to ongoing employment or further education and training, and a great way to get a head start to a career.
The Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program encourages employers to offer the kinds of employment-related training opportunities that will encourage people to acquire and expand their working skills.
The criteria and funding of Australian Government Australian Apprenticeships Incentives payments may change during the term of this Training Contract in line with Government priorities. These changes will be notified by your Australian Apprenticeships Centre.
For further details about the incentives listed here, including application forms and advice about whether you may be eligible, contact your Australian Apprenticeships Centre.
Eligibility for Australian Government Incentives - Information for
Employers
This Training Contract has been designed to assess your eligibility for
Australian Government Australian Apprenticeships Incentives.
These Incentives can include Commencement, Recommencement,
Completion and other special incentives.

Eligibility is assessed on a number of criteria, including but not limited to:

• the date the Australian Apprentice commences or recommences with an employer;
• the employment status of the Australian Apprentice at the date the incentive falls due;
• the location of the workplace;
• the accredited training program is in place;
• the type of employment relationship; and
• the formal approval by the State or Territory Training Authority.
If you are eligible for Australian Government Incentives, you will need to complete a separate Claim Form available from your Australian Apprenticeships Centre in order to be paid. This Claim Form should be lodged following:

• approval of the Training Contract;
• after the apprentice/trainee has commenced training according to the approved Training Plan; and

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• after the Australian Government waiting period has expired and the apprentice/trainee is still employed by your business and any State/Territory probation period has been completed.
Taxation
If you are eligible for Australian Government Incentives you should be aware that if you do not provide your ABN when lodging a Claim Form, the Department of Industry will be obliged to withhold 46.5% of the incentive payment and remit it to the Australian Taxation Office.
You should seek independent advice regarding your taxation position.
Other Australian Government Assistance
Assistance for ApprenticeslTrainees with a Disability
The Australian Government may provide assistance to employers of apprentices/trainees with a disability, including the Disabled Australian Apprenticeships Wage Support program, Tutorial Assistance, Mentor/Interpreter Assistance. Workplace modifications may be available for disabled apprentices and trainees. If applying for assistance you will need to complete an Application Form and an Occupational Assessment Form.
Living Away from Home Allowance
Apprentices/trainees may be eligible for a Living Away from Home Allowance for the first 36 months of an Apprenticeship/Traineeship, if they had to move away from their parents'/guardians' home to commence or remain in the
ApprenticeshipfTrairleeship, or if they are homeless.
Information You Need to Know
National Code of Good Practice for Australian Apprenticeships
This code explains the rights and responsibilities of the people who sign this
contract. Free copies of the code are available from your Australian
Apprenticeships Centre.
Making choices

a. Choosing a Registered Training Organisation (RIO)
The employer and the apprentice/trainee must select an RTO to provide training from a list available from your Australian Apprenticeships Centre or State/Territory Training Authority. The apprentice/trainee must be
enrolled with the selected RTO. Contact your Australian Apprenticeships Centre or State/Territory Training Authority for the list. (See the Contacts for Further Information and Assistance section of this document for

contacts.)
The employer and apprentice/trainee have a right to:

• ask RTO5 for accurate and timely information about training options they can offer you;
• identify and select the training outcomes from nationally endorsed Training Packages or accredited courses that are available in your State/Territory;
• negotiate a Training Plan with the RTO according to the relevant State/Territory Training Authority.
b. Training Plans
A Training Plan sets out the training that an apprentice/trainee will do both on-the-job and off-the-job. It also sets out how the RTO will ensure the apprentice/trainee will receive quality training - both on-the-job and off-the-job.

It's important that the employer and the apprentice/trainee know how the
Plan will work and are well-informed about it.

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Training Plans reflect the choices made in relation to:

• the RTO that will provide the training;
• which competency standards will be covered and in what order;
• when, where and how training is provided;
• which trainer/facilitator provides the training;
• who assesses the apprentice/trainee;
• how the training is evaluated.
Qualifications and records
Once the apprentice/trainee successfully completes all assessment requirements of the Training Plan, the RTO must issue the qualification specified in the Plan. If the apprentice/trainee only completes some of the competency standards, the RTO must issue a Statement of Attainment. The RTO will keep the relevant records.
Allowances and Incentives
A range of Australian Government and State/Territory incentives and
subsidies may be available from time to time. For more information, see the
Information on Australian Government Australian Apprenticeships
Incentives section of this document.
State/Territory government allowances may also be available where the apprentice/trainee has to travel away from home to attend training.
Check with an Australian Apprenticeships Centre in your region.
Existing workers who become apprentices/trainees may not attract Australian
Government or State/Territory subsidies and incentives.
Information to Help Complete the Training Contract
Questions marked (*) 14, 15, 16, 17 and 22 are optional questions
You are not required to complete these questions, however, if you answer question 22 it may assist in processing your claim for incentives.
Questions 1, 2, 21 and 25 - Title, Level and Code of Qualification
Apprentices/trainees who successfully complete their training receive a nationally recognised qualification. Qualification titles and levels are laid out in
the relevant nationally endorsed industry Training Package or accredited
training course. Titles and levels are also on the Australian Qualifications
Framework certificates issued by RTO5. Qualification codes are available

from the National Register, training.gov.au ( Your
Australian Apprenticeships Centre or RTO can also provide this information.
Question 7 - Existing Worker
An existing worker is defined as a person who has been employed by the
applicant employer continuously for more than 3 months full-time or
12 months casual or part-time or a combination of both, immediately prior to
the commencement date of the Training Contract as shown in question 3.
State/Territory/Australian Government incentives may not apply to existing
worker arrangements. You should contact your nominated Australian
Apprenticeships Centre for advice in relation to eligibility for any incentives.
Question 13 - New Zealand Passport Holders
Australian Government incentives are only available to New Zealand passport
holders if the applicant has been resident in Australia for 6 months or more.
However, a Training Contract with the New Zealand passport holder could still
be registered. Contact your Australian Apprenticeships Centre or
State/Territory Training Authority for more information.

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Question 19 - Australian School-based Apprenticeship
Australian Apprenticeship training undertaken by a student will be an
Australian School-based Apprenticeship when all of the following apply:

• the student is enrolled in a senior secondary certificate under the relevant Education Act;
• the school or education provider at which the student is enrolled acknowledges and endorses the Training Plan required by the Apprenticeship/Traineeship Training Contract;
• the Australian School-based Apprenticeship is recognised on the senior secondary certificate.
(Note: The term Australian Apprenticeships relates to apprenticeships and
traineeships)
Question 24 -Credit
An apprentice/trainee may gain "credit' for relevant prior learning or
experience. This prior learning or experience must be formally recognised and
may mean the duration of the Training Contract can be changed. Credit may
also affect industrial relations arrangements and incentive payments. For
more information contact your Australian Apprenticeships Centre or RTO.
Your RTO should discuss the issue of credit for prior learning with you during the negotiation of the Training Plan associated with this contract of training.
Question 28 - Legal Name of Employer
The employer must provide the name of the employer's legal entity. This will be a person's name, a company name, or the name of an incorporated association, NOT a trading name, business name, or name of a trust.
Questions 34 and 35 - Group Training Organisation
A group training organisation employs apprentices/trainees and places them with host employers. The host employer and the company providing the group training services must be separate legal entities.
Question 39 - Full-time/Part-time Apprentices and Trainees
Apprenticeships/traineeships may be undertaken full-time or part-time. A full-time apprentice/trainee is one whose ordinary hours of employment, including the training component, are not less than the usual hours of
employment for a full-time employee in that occupation. Part-time provisions vary across Australia and across occupations. For more information contact an Australian Apprenticeships Centre in your region or State/Territory Training
Authority. See the Contacts for Further Information and Assistance

section for further contact details.
Question 41 - Business Relationship
A business relationship includes a pre-existing or current business relationship between the employer and the apprentice/trainee; for example, when the apprentice/ trainee is a partner, a director of the company, a previous director or partner or involved in franchise arrangements.
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Australian Apprenticeships Centre Declaration
This section is completed by the Australian Apprenticeships Centre
I certify that:

• details entered have been verified.
• the application meets/does not meet all initial assessment criteria for payment as specified in the Australian Government Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program Guidelines.

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• I have advised the employer and the apprentice/trainee of their obligations and responsibilities under the Training Contract.
• I have informed the employer and the apprentice/trainee of their options under User Choice provisions.
• I have provided relevant publications to the employer and the apprentice/trainee.
I understand that:

• it is a serious offence to make a false or misleading statement in connection with an application for payment; and
• fees paid to the Australian Apprenticeships Centre and any incentives paid to any employer in relation to the processing of the Contract may be recovered if this Contract has not been processed in accordance with the Australian Government Australian Apprenticeships Support Services Contract.
Name of Australian Apprenticeships Centre
Printed name of person verifying details
Signature of person verifying details

Date day/month/year
TYIMS Registration ID
Training Contract ID No.
O Eligible for incentives
O Not eligible for incentives
Notes

R. KENEDY, Clerk of the Executive Council.

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(b)	the rest of the regulations — on the day after that day.

•	Find out the Australian Apprenticeships Centres that are contracted in your region by calling 13 38 73; or
•	Visit the Australian Apprenticeships website at

•	market and promote Australian Apprenticeships;
•	work with the State/Territory government department or agency to provide an integrated service;
•	work with training providers, schools and other organisations to support Australian Apprenticeships; and
•	provide support to employers and Australian Apprentices throughout the Australian Apprenticeship to encourage successful completion.

•	Find an Australian Apprenticeships Centre in your region by calling 13 38 73; or
•	Visit the Australian Apprenticeships website at

•	is collected for the purposes of registration, preparing statistics, reporting, program administration, monitoring and evaluation, calculating incentives and allowances paid to employers and apprentices/trainees and preventing dual payments;
•	may be disclosed to and used for these purposes by the Australian Government, including the Department of Industry and Centrelink, State/Territory government departments and agencies, employers, our Australian

Surname (family name)	Given names (in full)
Signed this day:	Signature of employer representative
Day /Month /Year
The apprentice/trainee
Surname (family name)	Given names (in full)
Signed this day:	Signature of apprentice/trainee
Day /Month /Year
Signed this day:	Signature of parent/guardian (for apprentice/trainee under
Day /Month /Year	18 years of age)

a)	the Contract commences from the date stated in question 3, provided that it has been registered or approved under the provisions of the relevant State/Territory legislation;
b)	the Contract can only be changed by our agreement and according to State/Territory legislation and the State/Territory Training Authority must be informed of the proposed change/s. In some States/Territories approval for the change/s must be sought;
c)	the apprentice/trainee can see, and correct, any information about himself/herself in this Contract or held by the employer in relation to this Contract;
d)	the apprentice/trainee is not liable for any unintentional damage to material or property in the course of their work and training;
e)	we will try to resolve any dispute we have between us, and if we can't, we will contact our State/Territory Training Authority to request assistance or to access the appropriate dispute resolution processes;
f)	the Contract can be audited by the relevant State/Territory Training Authority or Australian Government Department;
g)	the Contract is successfully completed when there is agreement from the employer, Registered Training Organisation and apprentice/trainee, and/or an acknowledgment by the State/Territory Training Authority, that the apprentice/trainee has attained all the required competencies;
h)	this Contract expires if it reaches the expected term of the apprenticeship/traineeship referred to in question 4 without the apprentice/trainee having attained all the required competencies or a request for an extension of the contract having been endorsed by a State/Territory Training Authority;

For the employer. I agree that I will:
a)	employ and train the apprentice/trainee as agreed in our Training Plan and ensure the apprentice/trainee understands the choices that he/she has regarding the training;
b)	provide the appropriate facilities and experienced people to facilitate the training and supervise the apprentice/trainee while at work, in accordance with the Training Plan;
c)	make sure the apprentice/trainee receives on-the-job training and assessment in accordance with our Training Plan;
d)	provide work that is relevant and appropriate to the vocation and also to the achievement of the qualification referred to in this Contract;
e)	release the apprentice/trainee from work to attend any training and assessment specified in our Training Plan;
f)	pay the apprentice/trainee the appropriate wages to attend any training and assessment specified in the Training Plan noting that any time spent by the apprentice/trainee in performing his or her

a)	attend work, do my job, and follow my employer's instructions, as long as they are lawful;
b)	work towards achieving the qualification stated in our Training Contract;

17*	Do you consider yourself to have a disability, impairment or long-term condition?
EIN0

Yes -	What Year level are you currently in at school?
(e.g. Year 11)

Year 12 or equivalent	0 Year 11 or equivalent
Year 10 or equivalent	0 Year 9 or equivalent
Year 8 or below	0 Did not go to school

Telephone number	Contact Officer
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Eligibility is assessed on a number of criteria, including but not limited to:
•	the date the Australian Apprentice commences or recommences with an employer;
•	the employment status of the Australian Apprentice at the date the incentive falls due;
•	the location of the workplace;
•	the accredited training program is in place;
•	the type of employment relationship; and
•	the formal approval by the State or Territory Training Authority.

•	approval of the Training Contract;
•	after the apprentice/trainee has commenced training according to the approved Training Plan; and

•	the RTO that will provide the training;
•	which competency standards will be covered and in what order;
•	when, where and how training is provided;
•	which trainer/facilitator provides the training;
•	who assesses the apprentice/trainee;
•	how the training is evaluated.

•	the student is enrolled in a senior secondary certificate under the relevant Education Act;
•	the school or education provider at which the student is enrolled acknowledges and endorses the Training Plan required by the Apprenticeship/Traineeship Training Contract;
•	the Australian School-based Apprenticeship is recognised on the senior secondary certificate.

•	details entered have been verified.
•	the application meets/does not meet all initial assessment criteria for payment as specified in the *Australian Government Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program Guidelines.*

•	I have advised the employer and the apprentice/trainee of their obligations and responsibilities under the Training Contract.
•	I have informed the employer and the apprentice/trainee of their options under User Choice provisions.
•	I have provided relevant publications to the employer and the apprentice/trainee.

•	it is a serious offence to make a false or misleading statement in connection with an application for payment; and
•	fees paid to the Australian Apprenticeships Centre and any incentives paid to any employer in relation to the processing of the Contract may be recovered if this Contract has not been processed in accordance with the Australian Government Australian Apprenticeships Support Services Contract.